THE GARDENERS’ MAGAZINE. 
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I Shirley 
I Shipman. Peggy Gibson and 
I Mr. Charles Winn, of Selly 
S fc^ham, was second. with Henry 
£- H^son Weir, Marmion, Mikado, 
STw Spain Mrs. Henwood, Buchans, 
Stia Mr. W. H. ?arton of 
ilZ^ thiwl. For six show auriculas Mr. 
Sb Wian was first, with Harneoa Weir, 
fcLHBrwood. Eucharis, Favourite, Henry 
I i*l Olvmpus; Mr. W. M. Shipman 
gipj’*od Mr.* W. H. Parton third. 
Amv wi« a brisk competition in the cl^s 
fg imx show auriculas, and the premier 
HPi vai mad^ in favour of Mr. G. Savory, 
who had Acme, Marmion, Shir- 
IfKhhfrd. and Abraham Barker. Mr. C. 
ifni, Hindsworth, was second, and Mr. 
Itaden, Sparkhill, third. For two show 
MXiiai Mr. J. F. Freeman, Sparkliill, was 
itt; It. a. Wadley, Aston, second; and 
Ir. Gm. Barker, Sheffield, third. 
!Im was a ^ood competition in the class 
Itdifle mecimens, and the awards were 
■iM follows: Green-edge—Mr. W. M. 
first, with Shirley Hibberd; Mr. 
Omm Winn, second, with Mrs. Henwood; 
«ilr. W. H. Parton, third. Grey-edge— 
ii,Clu^Winn, first, with Marmion, and 
r w«i with Olympus; and Mr. W. H. Par- 
^third. White-edge—Mr. Charles Winn, 
14 with Eucharis; Mr. H. J. Spencer, of 
I Iwr Oikf, with Acme; and Mr Geo. 
•4 b. Sheffield, third. Self—Mr.’ C. S. 
f Mill. Hollyw’ood, first, with Mrs. 
4: Mr. A. Griffin, S^tley, second. 
Mikado: and Mr. Charles AAMnn, with 
I of Spain. A>llow or buff self—Mr. 
first and second, with Daffo- 
freeman, Sparkhill, third, 
I aame variety. 
auricula was George 
|lgBhodT. shown by Mr. C. Winn; and the 
auricula was Modesty, 
by M. Shipman. 
ALPIXE AURICULAS. 
I^ooopetition for the prizes for eight 
tanculas. Mr. W. M. Shipman won the 
V ^ plants, 
WL Roxborough, Charmer, 
, B(«4 six, Mr. 
Ife** was first with 
^ Violet Vanbriml, Ma- 
' M Miss Baker; 
second, staging TJnex- 
Ij^WwnfhTniSo; 
|l Biller of Boo/ !?"'■ alpines, Mr. 
II'' G- was first; Mr. 
KL^, “• ®«<=<>nd; and 
& H*"dsCt 
Su # ; Mr H t Saunders, 
in the 
! ^ with \rJ • Mr. C Winn 
with H- W. 
'law In the cor- 
IWiji. ^inn wer<a 4-1 Saunders, 
i P«ae-takers with 
^ J ^^i^ auricula 
r? %ling1ion; to 
■■VtPe^/^nla Wiif Freeman, and 
Plesh.from 
*'*'d from iir show 
AWAR1>S. 
dinal and Lissadell Hybrid, from the Lap- 
worth Nurseries. 
Highly Commended.—Alpine auricula Mrs. 
Saunders, from Mr. J. Freeman; and alpine 
auricula from Alpine Auricula Annie Crisp, 
from Mr. H. Miller. 
Manchester Spring: Show. 
APRIL 29 and 30. 
The Royal Botanical and Horticultural So¬ 
ciety have revived their Spring Show, and 
held it in the Town Hall in conjunction with 
the National Auricula Society. The exhibits, 
which were non-competitive, were of a miscel¬ 
laneous character, but orchids predominated. 
Mr. J. Howes, gardener to W. Thomp^n, 
Esq., Stone, had a grand bank of orchids, 
backed up with well-grown palms, ferns, etc. 
This exhibit occupied one end of the hall, and 
embraced odontoglossums, miltonias, cahtle- 
yas, cypripediums, etc. First-class certificates 
were awarded to Odontoglossum eximum 
Mrs. S. G. Guest. O. J. Howes, O. Charles- 
worthi, O. Teddie Thompson, and O. Walton 
THE ST. BRIGID ANEMONE. 
No other anemone gives such brilliant 
shades as this, and as a showy spring-flower¬ 
ing plant it stands unequalled, for under 
ordinary circumstances it gives a wealth of 
blossom from early in the New Year until 
quite into the summer. Its usefulness for 
providing flowers for cutting over so long a 
period greatly enhances its value. The 
cultivation in a well-drained soil is very 
simple, but where a cold and wet soil has to 
be dealt with there is some little difficulty at 
times. In the former case tubers procured 
and planted early in the autumn in well- 
worked sou invariably thrive, while under 
the latter conditions they usually give un¬ 
satisfactory results; in fact, in my experi¬ 
ence, it is waste of time to adopt it unless 
ample protection can be afforded to keep off 
excessive moisture and frosts. In such cases 
I strongly advise raising plants from seeds 
annually, and allowing the seedlings to gfrow 
ODONTOGLOSSUM PRINCESS MARY. 
An attractive variety raised by Messrs. AV. Bull and Sons. Flowers 
blush-white with red-brown blotches. See page 330, 
Gem. A special gold medal was awarded to 
this fine exhibit. Mr. W. G. Garner, Altrin¬ 
cham, contributed a mixed display of ro^, 
carnations, azaleas, with groups of prim¬ 
roses and polyanthus (Gold Medal). A. War- 
burton, Esq., Haslingden, set up a group of 
orchids, including good forms of cattleyas, 
odontoglossums, cypripediums, etc. (Gold 
Medal). Mr. A. J. Keeling, Bradford, sent 
a small collection of orchids, including good 
dendrobiums (Silver-gilt Medal). Mr. Q. J. 
A. Bruce, Cborlton-cum-Hardy contributed a 
miscellaneous group comprising good Uly of 
the valley, liliums, palms, and foliage plants 
(Silver-gilt Medal). Mr. D. MacLeod, Chorl- 
ton-cum-Hardy, sent odontoglossums, catt¬ 
leyas, miltonias, etc. (small Silver-gilt 
Medal). 
Messrs. Muirhead and AVillcock, Ashton- 
on-Mersey, put up two groups in which palms, 
bamboos, ferns were utilised as a background 
for rhododendrons, azaleas, liliums, roses, etc. 
(Silver-gilt Medal). 
Mr. V. AVeathers carried out the arrange¬ 
ments in his usual abl-; manner. 
undisturbed in the seed beds. So far 1 have 
not known this method to fail. Now is 
the most suitable time to take the matter 
in hand; choose a sunny position sheltered 
from north-east winds, in which to locate the 
beds; dig up the soil deeply, and mix with 
it leaf-mould and sand. Then form raised 
beds 5 feet wide by throwing out an alley 
18 inches wide between each bed, and when 
these preparations are complete and the sur¬ 
face soil has been worked into a fine condi¬ 
tion, draw out shallow drills 12 inches apart 
in which to sow the seed. It is difficult to 
sow evenly and thinly unless the seeds are 
mixed with some sharp grit or sand. During 
germination keep the seed bed moist, but 
after this has taken place little attention 
is required beyond keeping the beds free from 
weeds and moving the soil occasionally be¬ 
tween the rows with a hoe. If a slight pro¬ 
tection. is given by fixing up a temporary 
framework on which a mat can be laid dur¬ 
ing cold weather, the early flowers will be 
saved from injury. T. B. Field. 
AAwch Cross Place Gardens. 
